AI destroys your coding skills. A warning for junior developers
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of AI on coding skills for junior developers and offers strategies for effective learning.
I created a free project for developers who want to learn AI the hard way: https://parsity.io/ai-with-rag I don't envy new coders. AI is being jammed down your throat and at the same time, you're being told you must understand the code it generates. It's a confusing time. Using AI too early comes with a cost. More importantly, we'll look at some proven ways to make sure you are learning deeply and can work efficiently with your little code bot. You can read the study from Anthropic here: https://www.anthropic.com/research/AI-assistance-coding-skills
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